[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 200 (Monday, December 1, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S8418]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL ANNA KO

  Mr. GRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise to pay tribute to LTC Anna Ko for 
her exemplary dedication to duty and service as an Army Congressional 
Fellow. Lieutenant Colonel Ko currently serves in the Army 
Congressional Budget Liaison Office.
  Lieutenant Colonel Ko was born in the Republic of Korea and moved to 
New York City when she was 9 years old. In 2007, she attended Officer 
Candidate School at Fort Benning, GA, and was commissioned as a second 
lieutenant in the Army's Logistics Branch. She earned a bachelor's 
degree in TV production from the City-University of Brooklyn and a 
master's degree in legislative affairs from George Washington 
University.
  Lieutenant Colonel Ko has served in a broad range of assignments 
during her 18 years as an Army officer, including company executive 
officer; battalion and brigade operations officer; company commander; 
and an aide-de-camp to a deputy commanding officer. She has served in 
multiple countries, including the Republic of Korea; Afghanistan; and 
Poland, in support of Atlantic Resolve. Prior to her selection to the 
Army Congressional Fellowship, she served with the 1st Infantry 
Division as the division supply and services officer, battalion 
executive officer, and support operations officer for the 2nd Armored 
Brigade Combat Team.
  This past year, I had the privilege of working directly with Anna in 
her role as an Army liaison, and she escorted me on multiple 
congressional delegations, including to Turkey, Lebanon, and Israel. 
Her professionalism, performance, and commitment to the mission are in 
keeping with the highest traditions of military service and made a 
lasting impression on both Members of the U.S. Congress and their 
staff. Throughout her career, Lieutenant Colonel Ko has positively 
impacted soldiers, peers, and superiors alike.
  Working with Lieutenant Colonel Ko during the 119th Congress has been 
a genuine pleasure. Our country has benefited from her extraordinary 
leadership, judgment, and passion for the Army profession. On behalf of 
the State of South Carolina, the U.S. Senate, and a grateful Nation, I 
join my colleagues today in recognizing and commending LTC Anna Ko on 
her service to our Nation. We wish Anna all the best as she continues 
her journey in the Army.

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